Posture List 2018-05-30T21:51:22+01:00

List of Postures  

We are a member of the IYSF and follow their competition rules, these can be viewed in full by visiting www.iysf.org.  The below advice is a brief guide.

– All routines have 4 compulsory postures and 2 optional postures.
– Postures must be performed in the correct order, with the correct entry and exit, and facing the correct direction to the judges as per the IYSF rules.
– Postures must be held in complete stillness for 5 seconds, any posture held less than 3 seconds in complete stillness receives a zero score.
– Routines should last no longer than 3 minutes.
– Participants must submit their postures on the entry form. Postures may be changed at any point up to and including the event registration time on the day.  If a participant wishes to change any posture after the event registration they must loudly verbally announce the posture on stage prior to performing it.
– Any questions feel free to contact us at UKYSF as we are always happy to help.

ADULT AND SENIOR

COMPULSORY POSTURES
Please select one posture from each section. The number denotes the difficulty rating of the posture.

1) FORWARD BEND

  • Sasangasana / Rabbit (6)
  • Dandayamana Janushirasana / Standing Head to Knee (7)
  • Kurmasana / Lifting Tortoise (8)

2) BACKWARDS BEND

  • Dhanurasana / Bow (6)
  • Dandayamana Dhanurasana / Standing Bow (7)
  • Natarajasana / Full Dancers (8)

3) TRACTION

  • Paschimottanasana / Stretching Pose (6)
  • Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana / Upward Stretching (7)
  • Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana / Standing Splits (8)

4) TWIST

  • Ardha Matsyendrasana / Seated Spine Twist (6)
  • Parivrtta Prasarita Padottanasana / Wide Angle Twist (7)
  • Poorna Matsyendrasana / Full Spinal Twist (8)

5+6) OPTIONAL POSTURES

  • Choose two optional postures from the list of optional postures (linked to at the top of this page). You must try to choose two postures that cover all of Strength, Flexibility, Balance. The postures must come from two different categories on the list of optional postures (for example you can not do two handstand inversion postures).

YOUTH U11 and 12-17

1) Ardha Chandrasana / Half Moon with Hands to Feet
2) Matsyasana / Fish in Lotus (U11 may alternatively choose Wheel)
3) Sasangasana / Rabbit
4) Ardha Matsyendrasana / Seated Spine Twist
5+6) Choose two optional postures from the list of optional postures. You must try to choose two postures that cover all of Strength, Flexibility, Balance. The postures must come from two different categories on the list of optional postures (for example you can not do two handstand inversion postures).

Again we emphasise to check www.iysf.org for full detailed guidelines on constructing and performing your routine.